Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The highs and lows of the first presidential debate
More than 80 million viewers tuned in for Monday night’s historic debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – the most-watched debate ever.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readMore than 80 million viewers tuned in for Monday night’s historic debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – the most-watched debate ever. The highlights and lowlights include squabbles over who started the birther conspiracy, whether Clinton opposed the Trans-Pacific Partnership before or after Donald Trump already had, and whether police stop and frisk tactics were actually found unconstitutional. Trump claimed to have a more “winning temperament” and questioned whether Clinton has enough stamina to hold the highest office. Plus, Clinton called Trump out for his treatment of former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, whom he reportedly called “Miss Piggy” and “Miss Housekeeping” in the past. What important topics – like immigration – were left out?
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Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
McKay Coppins
staff writer for the Atlantic
Jason A. Johnson
professor of political science and journalism, Morgan State University; politics editor, The Root; host, “A Word with Jason Johnson.”
The full episode
1 of 5Debate recap: The highs, lows, and the effect on the undecided- 0:30The highs and lows of the first presidential debateYou’re reading this
- 12:21Did the debate help undecided voters decide?
- 20:31Post-debate, separating crime facts from fiction
- 30:04Colson Whitehead on his imagined real 'Underground Railroad'
- 44:31WeHo wants to save Barney's Beanery despite its intolerant past